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Hailsham Community College

State school · Hailsham, BN27 1DT
  • All through
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 2-18
  • 1,657 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,657 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
East Sussex County Council

Headteacher

Head

Thomas Redman Natalie Chamberlain

Entrance

We do not have admissions information for this school. Please contact the school or your local authority for more details on how to apply.

Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
52%
LA avg.
49%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
47%
LA avg.
61%
Eng. avg.
60%
Data highlight

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
8%
LA avg.
13%
Eng. avg.
20%
Data highlight

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
88
Number of teachers
19:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
9.4 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,657
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Inadequate

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Good
Early years provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Battle Road
Hailsham
East Sussex
BN27 1DT
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Telephone: 01323 841468

Email: hcc@hccat.net

Website: http://www.hccat.net

Local authority: East Sussex County Council

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School data & information Hailsham Community College Battle Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1DT
1,657 Pupil numbers
23 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
4 % Pupils whose first language is not English
19:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
88 Number of teachers
30 Number of teaching assistants

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% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
47%
LA avg.
61%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
33.90
LA avg.
43.10
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.83 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 57 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 208 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 101 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 104 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 200 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 207 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 3
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 3
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 57 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 57 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 4
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
8%
LA avg.
13%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
23.61
LA avg.
32.91
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 6 A
Psychology GCE A level 22 C
Mathematics GCE A level 8 B
Law GCE A level 19 C
History GCE A level 8 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 8 C
Geography GCE A level 9 C
English Language GCE A level 7 A
Biology GCE A level 11 D
Art and Design GCE A level 7 B

Entry and exit data

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Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Hailsham Community College is a mainstream school with resourced provision. Their resourced provision has a capacity of 12 and has 12 pupils on roll. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
9.4 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting Yes
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Inadequate

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Good
Early years provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
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